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ZDNet |
Snap vs. Flatpak: How to decide which Linux package manager is right for you
It's a debate Linux users love to argue over, and there's no easy answer - but here's my take.
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TechCrunch |
‘ONE RULE’: Trump says he’ll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback
“I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week,” Trump posted on social media. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something.”
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Mashable! |
Gift yourself the 45-inch LG Ultragear curved gaming monitor while its almost half off at Amazon
The 45-inch LG Ultragear curved gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $896.99, down from the list price of $1,699.99. That's a 47% discount.
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Slashdot |
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
An investigation has revealed how stablecoins -- cryptocurrencies pegged to the US dollar that exist largely beyond traditional financial oversight -- have become a practical tool for criminals and sanctioned individuals to move funds across borders almost instantly and convert them back into spendable money, often without detection.
A Chainalysis report from February estimated that up to $25 billion in illicit transactions involved stablecoins last year. A New York Times reporter tested the s...
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Boing Boing |
RoboCop statue finally installed in Detroit
The future of Detroit's presented by 1987's Robocop was hardly inspiring: a blighted landscape where cops and robbers alike are pawns of the giant corporation redeveloping it. But after 38 years its satire of capitalism, consumerism and AI is sharper than ever, and after 15 years a warehoused statue of the character has finally been installed there. — Read the rest
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Digital Trends |
Apple’s best apps and games list just dropped and now we know its plans for 2026
Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards showcase rising trends in AI, accessibility, immersive video, and high-end gaming, giving users a curated list of apps worth downloading this year.
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Mashable! |
Starbucks bear cup fans may have another shot at the viral Bearista Cup
Starbucks posted a cryptic Instagram post that suggests we might have another chance to snag the Bearista Cup. Here's everything we know so far.
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Mashable! |
The 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is now cheaper than Black Friday
The M4 iPad Pro with 1TB of storage and WiFi and cellular connectivity is down to a record low price that beats Black Friday.
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GeekWire |
Founder Institute getting fresh start in Seattle with return to in-person accelerator, events and more
Tech veteran Aniket Naravanekar is one of the directors working to bring back "local mentors, local partners, sponsors, investors and in-person meetups and events." Read More
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Boing Boing |
Give your PC a software upgrade with Windows 11 Pro for just $13
TL;DR: For a limited time, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro with built-in security and multitasking tools for just $12.97.
Upgrading your tech does not always mean waltzing into a store and buying a brand-new computer. Sometimes, the biggest refresh comes from the operating system itself. — Read the rest
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Business Insider |
My husband handles 100% of the holiday magic, and I buy the gifts. He has the much harder job.
Holiday stress is all around me, but my husband drives the magic in our home, letting us share the work in a way that actually works.
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CyberScoop |
Defense bill addresses secure phones, AI training, cyber troop mental health
The compromise legislation has other cyber provisions besides on commercial spyware, joint NSA-Cyber Command leadership and streamlining regulations.
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Business Insider |
Warner Bros. investors are getting a big boost from the bidding war between Paramount and Netflix
Paramount launched a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, days after Netflix said it would buy the media giant in a $72 billion deal.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Pebble just teased a mysterious new smartwatch, and we’re excited to see what it is
Pebble has hinted at a new smartwatch, and it could be an updated Pebble Time Round.
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9to5Mac |
9to5Mac Daily: December 8, 2025 – Apple’s chip exec considers leaving, iPhone rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Sponsored by Backblaze: Give yourself the gift of peace of mind. Till the end of the month, 9to5Mac listeners get 30% off with code 9to5Xmas.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Today is your last chance to grab Proton VPN's lowest price of 2025 — here's how to claim
Proton VPN's best price of 2025 comes to an end today. It's 75% off its 2-year plans, dropping it to a low only beaten once before. Grab it while you can!
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AppleInsider News |
Aqara Siri integration, Chamberlain goes anti-smart home, and two new reviews on HomeKit Insider
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your host breaks down the week's news and reviews a pair of smart home devices from Anker and SwitchBot.HomeKit Insider PodcastNuki, after recently bringing its smart lock to the U.S., has made some adjustments to its pricing model. Instead of a lower upfront cost with an optional monthly subscription, it is ending the subscription and increasing the initial cost.Honeywell has introduced its first new premium thermostat in years with the X8S...
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Tom's Hardware |
Splave's Cave: Overclocking the Asus RTX 5090 Astral and setting the 3DMark Port Royal world record
Overclocker Splave documents the trials and tribulations of overclocking the RTX 5090 Astral from Asus, resulting in a 3DMark world record.
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Ars Technica |
A big bike on a budget: Lectric’s XPress 750
A budget e-bike that offers more than you might expect.
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Boing Boing |
Rockstar sells $60 GTA 6 candle while fans wait for actual game
We got a GTA 6-themed candle before we actually got GTA 6.
The wait for Grand Theft Auto 6, which recently got a year longer, has been excruciating. Rockstar Games' latest merch drop almost seems designed to rub salt in the wound — or wax, as it were. — Read the rest
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MacRumors |
Rivian to Offer iPhone Car Keys in Apple Wallet App Later This Month
Apple Wallet car key support is coming to Rivian's second-generation R1S and R1T electric vehicles with a 2025.46 software update later this month, according to the company's software chief Wassym Bensaid. He did not provide a specific date.
This feature will allow you to remotely unlock, lock, and start a second-generation R1S or R1T with an iPhone or Apple Watch, without needing to use the Rivian app. Express Mode will be supported, meaning you can keep your iPhone in your pocket as you a...
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Boing Boing |
Pixel art game Replaced delivers stunning cyberpunk visuals
Pixel art is often dismissed as a lesser, low-effort form of graphical expression reserved for budget indie titles and nostalgic throwbacks.
One look at the recently announced Replaced should quickly dispel that notion. Yes, the action looks cool, and yes, the hook of playing an AI trapped in a human body hits all the classic cyberpunk notes, but my main takeaway from this trailer was more like "holy shit, that's the best pixel art I've ever seen." — Read the rest
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Tom's Hardware |
Geekbench leak sees Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 7 270K comfortably ahead of Core Ultra 265K — alleged result shows Arrow Lake refresh chip 5.6% ahead of the 265K
The Arrow Lake refresh is expected to fill in the gap till Nova Lake finally launches. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has just appeared on Geekbench and it achieved great scores that show a decent improvement over the outgoing 265K Plus it'll replace, despite running on relatively slow memory.
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Boing Boing |
Watch ChatGPT completely abandon user during fake police encounter
Never mind that AI lies constantly about everything or wants to replace your family: the true failing of LLMs, the one they'll never be able to overcome, is that they just aren't cool.
While structured sketch comedy certainly has its place in my heart, I've been giggling over small YouTuber Husk IRL's largely improvised attempts to get ChatGPT to back him up in awkward social situations perhaps more than I'd like to admit. — Read the rest
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AppleInsider News |
Amazon's $299 Apple Watch Series 11 deal delivers lowest price ever
Holiday price drops continue this December on Apple gear, with Amazon slashing the Apple Watch Series 11 to a record-low $299.Pick up an Apple Watch Series 11 for just $299.Amazon's $299 deal beats the previous record-low price on the Apple Watch Series 11 by $30, making it a great time to pick up the wearable as a holiday gift.Buy Apple Watch S11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Boing Boing |
Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros
Paramount today launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, hoping to buy it directly from stockholders after it lost a months-long bidding war with Netflix that ended with an announced $74.4bn sale. Paramount's new offer is $30 a share, amounting to $108bn in cash, for the entire portfolio of WBD companies. — Read the rest
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Boing Boing |
Massive cheese recall hits dozens of brands due to listeria contamination.
Pre-shredded cheese is one of the greatest first-world pleasures to emerge from the 20th century. Having a bag in your fridge means instant cheddar gratification is only an unzipping away. No cutting slices, no taking the end of your thumb off with a mandoline, and perhaps most importantly, no more family or roommates discovering they live with a monster when they find a bite taken out of a block of cheese in the fridge. — Read the rest
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TechRadar - All the la... |
I swear by these 9 cameras and accessories for shooting TikTok content — and they all fit in one small sling bag
I can't live without these 9 portable cameras and accessories for making TikTok content.
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AppleInsider News |
ICEBlock developer suing DOJ, ICE, & more after Apple App Store removal
Apple removed the ICEBlock app from the App Store after being pressured by the US government, and now the developer is suing the DOJ & others involved for a violation of his First Amendment rights.The US DOJ is being sued by ICEBlock devThe developer of ICEBlock, Joshua Aaron, has lawyered up and is taking his case to court in Washington, DC. He's not suing Apple, as it is a private entity and the First Amendment doesn't apply, but he is suing the US government for their role in the app's remova...
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Mashable! |
The Segway Cube 1000 portable power station is under $330 at Amazon for a limited time only
The Segway Cube 1000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $329.99, down from the normal price of $999.99. That's a 66% discount.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
US gov wants Google and Apple to take down websites tracking ICE and friends
The US government wants to ensure that apps like ICEBlock don’t make it to online app stores.
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Data centers are throttling home building as infrastructure struggles to keep up with AI demands
Some housing projects in London have been delayed due to data center electricity demand.
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Avatar: Fire & Ash’s Golden Globes 2026 nominations are unhinged, but my pick for Best Picture winner isn’t
The Golden Globes 2026 nominations are now out – and judging by the Best Picture category, the best movie of 2025 hasn't even been released.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
ChatGPT users are making a Spotify Wrapped for their year in AI — here's how to do it
This prompt gives you ChatGPT's version of Spotify Wrapped, and it's an excellent way to see how you've used AI over the last 12 months.
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GeekWire |
Longtime legal leader Pallavi Wahi on leading Arnold & Porter’s new office and navigating the AI moment
Wahi recently joined Arnold & Porter to launch its Seattle office and lead strategic growth on the West Coast, following a long tenure at K&L Gates, where she was a managing partner. Read More
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9to5Mac |
Apple TV dominates Golden Globes nominations across major categories
Nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have just been announced, with Apple TV scoring 14 nominations total and looking like an early frontrunner for two of the most prized categories: Best TV Drama and Best TV Musical or Comedy.
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AppleInsider News |
Paramount bids to stop Netflix buying Warner Bros
Despite Warner Bros accepting an $82.7 billion offer from Netflix, Paramount is going to the film studio's shareholders to get the deal reversed.HBO Max will now be owned by Netflix if the deal meets regulatory and Warner Bros shareholders' approvalAlongside Apple TV, Paramount was known to be one of the bidders trying to buy the venerable Warner Bros studios and its extensive library. On December 5, 2025, though, Warner Bros announced that the deal had been done and that Netflix would be its ne...
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ZDNet |
50+ Windows keyboard shortcuts every user should know (and improves productivity)
Keyboard shortcuts can supercharge your workflow - if you know what they are. Here are the ones I recommend to every Windows user.
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Mashable! |
The Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum-mop combo is back down to its Black Friday price
As of Dec. 8, you can get the Roborock Saros 10R for $999.99, down from $1,599.99, at Amazon. That's a 38% discount and $600 in savings.
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